2009 Grammy Awards

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51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.

Cole's Couture

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Singer Keyshia Cole arrives at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards wearing a La Perla Couture gown and YSL shoes. The star dishes on the red carpet that she is working on designing a bra line and collaborating with MAC Cosmetics on a new lipstick.

Jump to It

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Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Maiysha took a huge fashion risk wearing this silk metallic printed jumper. The rising singer has said she grew up listening and singing to Chaka Khan, Donna Summer and Natalie Cole.

Unforgettable Style

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Singer-songwriter Natalie Cole makes her way inside the 51st Annual Grammy Awards wearing a sexy one-shoulder silk gown that elongated her tall frame. Cole took home the Grammy for best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for “Still Unforgettable.”

Rubberband Man

Galaxy Glam

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British R&B star Estelle takes it back to the future in this sliver number by Bernard Chandran with Halston peep-toe booties. Estelle picked up a Grammy for Best Rap Sung Collaboration with Kanye West for their song “American Boy.”

A Low Note?

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Billie Holiday-esque pop and jazz singer Chrisette Michele, nominated for Best Urban Alternative Performance, was far from red-carpet ready, taking an alternative approach to glam with a lacy black button-downed dress that did not flatter her curvaceous figure.

Men of Soul

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Smokey Robinson, center, brings the spirit of Motown with new school singers Jamie Foxx, left and Ne-Yo.

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Rapper Lil Wayne accepts the Best Rap So
Rapper Lil Wayne accepts the Best Rap Solo Performance award during the 51st annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009.

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Terence Blanchard holds the Best Jazz In
Terence Blanchard holds the Best Jazz Instrumental Solo award for his work ‘Be-Bop’ during the pre-telecast presentation of the 51st annual Grammy awards held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009.